LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HONORED IN SDCBA'S LAW WEEK ORATORICAL CONTEST

SAN DIEGO, CA, April 7, 2003 -- Three San Diego County high school students recently received top honors in the annual High School Oratorical Contest sponsored by the San Diego County Bar Association (SDBCA) and the Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS). In honor of National Law Week, April 26 through May 3, students addressed this year's Law Week theme, "Law in Society: Creating a Better Community."

First place winner, tenth grader Erika Palmer was awarded a $300 cash prize. In recognition of Erika's achievements, San Pasqual High School was also presented a $250 cash prize. Sam Reed, a senior at Rancho Buena Vista High School, took second place and received a cash prize of $200 for his speech. Third place honors and a $100 cash prize went to Roy Foster, an eleventh grader at Rancho Bernardo High School.

These talented students will be recognized on Friday, May 2, during the Law Day Luncheon at the SDCBA Bar Center. The luncheon will also be honoring the winners of Law Week's poster and essay contests as well as the recipients of the SDCBA's 2003 Service Awards.

The oratorical contest is just one of the many local events held in celebration of National Law Week. San Diego judges and attorneys participated asjudges for this year's competitions. The judging was held on Saturday, March 29, at the Bar Center, 1333 Seventh Avenue, downtown San Diego. For more information regarding the events of Law Week 2003, please call the SDCBA at (619) 231-0781.